Rooted in Community, Rising in Law

Bronson Gonzales

Class of 2026

Bronson is a third-year law student from Waiʻanae, Oʻahu, and a graduate of Waiʻanae High School. As a first-generation college and law school student, he graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice. He returned home to pursue a legal education rooted in service to Hawaiʻi and its communities. At Richardson, Bronson serves as an alakaʻi in ʻAhahui o Hawaiʻi and works as a Research Assistant at Ka Huli Ao Center for Excellence in Native Hawaiian Law. He is also a proud participant in the Ulu Lehua Scholars program, an advocate on the National Trial Competition Mock Trial Team, and a member of the University of Hawaiʻi Law Review. His academic journey is driven by a commitment to rigorous advocacy and a deep respect for Hawaiʻi’s unique legal landscape, with the goal of bringing his legal education back to serve the communities that shaped him.

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“Richardson is truly unique because we embody the spirit of lōkahi, working together to lift each other up. The values that make Hawaiʻi special are woven into everything we do here.”